as in stable
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions
went to court to prove that her grandmother was no longer compos mentis and needed a legal guardian
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Recent Examples of compos mentis
Second, and more important, while Biden’s voice may be faltering, and some of his sentences rest incomplete, there is little question which candidate is less compos mentis than the other.
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Jack Rakove, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2024
Jack Rakove, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compos mentis
Adjective
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In Monday's update, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the pope was in stable condition.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Vatican said the 88-year-old pontiff is in stable condition after being admitted to a hospital in Rome last week.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This lucid and perceptive book is a valuable guide to what is at stake in the ongoing conflict.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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Over the past nine years, he had been evaluated at least nine times — only twice, court records show, was he judged at least temporarily lucid enough to stand trial.—
Kallie Cox,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, enter the address yourself, or use the normal method of clicking on your Google avatar in Gmail, for example.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Hornets were proactive in a normal way, unlike the Mavericks.—
J. Robbins, J. Edwards and D. Mayberry,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Buyers will benefit from increasing inventories, suggesting a more balanced market, but demand continues to outstrip supply, so sellers will still have the advantage, Young said.—
Ruth Thompson,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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All-purpose fertilizers for evergreens Products labeled specifically for hollies, azaleas, and evergreen shrubs are low in nitrogen and have a balanced NPK ratio (4-3-4).—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Now, our risk-taking has to be rational, but everything is a risk.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Carlson inserted commentary throughout, reminding viewers to observe how sound of mind and rational West appeared.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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However, activists concerned with animal rights, the environment, the rights of farmers, and human health are already working to ease the distortions of the subsidy system and align government subsidies with recommendations as to what constitutes a healthy, sustainable diet.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Carter started three of 11 games, missing time with a wrist injury, but was a healthy scratch throughout the playoffs.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Compos mentis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compos%20mentis. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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